signalapp / signalapp/Signal-Android
Tapping media download button becomes blocked
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Description
- I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
- I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
- I have read https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/wiki/Submitting-useful-bug-reports
- This isn't a feature request or a discussion topic
Bug description
The <Image> or <Video> download buttons become irresponsive.
Steps to reproduce
- Disable Auto-download for all media
- Receive a couple of photos
- Download them one by one
- As you scroll down notice the download button on the remaining photos becomes blocked.
Actual result: Downloading media breaks down
Expected result: Downloading media does not breakdown
Device info
Signal version: 5.9.4
Link to debug log
https://debuglogs.org/3a7b5523ec799a37be29dd65096b18325a9f7e2679ea07ab455231d8863307e7
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Signal 5.9.4 using the listed media download steps, then review the linked debug log for the point at which remaining buttons become blocked. Done means individually downloading received photos and videos continues to work while scrolling with auto-download disabled.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100